Day: July 19, 2025

Koforidua: The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is developing a comprehensive framework to guide the sector, as the central bank upscales measures for the introduction of Non-Interest Banking and Finance (NIBF) in the country, Professor John Gartchie Gatsi, Advisor, BoG said at the weekend. The NIBF operates in accordance with Islamic law (shariah) which prohibits excessive uncertainty and investments in industries like alcohol, gambling, and pork-related businesses. According to Ghana News Agency, Prof Gatsi stated that the BoG was undertaking extensive engagements with stakeholders, including academic institutions, the Securities Exchange Commission, and other professional bodies, to shape the formulation of the

Accra: Mr. Ahmed Ibrahim, the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs (MLGCRA), has made a strong appeal to the Legal Counsel of the Judicial Committees of the National and Regional Houses of Chiefs to expedite the handling of cases to reduce the number of chieftaincy cases in Ghana. Ghana is currently facing more than 500 chieftaincy cases, and delayed resolutions often worsen disputes within communities, highlighting the need for prompt adjudication. According to Ghana News Agency, the Minister spoke at the conclusion of a two-day training workshop for the Legal Counsel of the Judicial Committees of the National